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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Guibourtia coleosperma is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 20 m (65ft) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Copaiba coleosperma (Benth.) Kuntze Copaifera coleosperma Benth. Copaiva coleosperma (Benth.) Britton
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit Seed
Edible Uses:
Seed - cooked[775 ]. Traditionally, they are baked in hot ashes and then pounded - although they can be eaten at this stage, it is more common to mix them with water to form a paste and then cook them again[775 ]. Fruit - cooked[775 ]. The fruit (actually a fleshy aril) is easily removed from the seed by soaking for a few minutes in warm water. The arils are used to make a soup[775 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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The bark is valued for the treatment of skin ailments and wound healing. It is normally pounded and then applied as a paste to the affected area[775 ].
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Other Uses
The reddish-pink heartwood is attractive and fine-grained. The wood is hard and heavy and is used for furniture, knife handles and for various other purposes[663 , 775 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
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Cultivation details
Management: Standard Staple Crop: Protein-oil Wild Staple Crop
Found in the wild almost exclusively on deep sandy soils[663 ]. Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen[755 ].
Carbon Farming
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Management: Standard
Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
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Staple Crop: Protein-oil
(16+ percent protein, 16+ percent oil). Annuals include soybeans, peanuts, sunflower seeds. Perennials include seeds, beans, nuts, and fruits such as almond, Brazil nut, pistachio, walnut, hazel, and safou.
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Wild Staple Crop
Some wild plants have strong historical or contemporary use. Although they are not cultivated crops, they may be wild-managed.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Bastard teak, Bastermopanie, Chivi, Copalwood, False mopani, Manzauri, Mehibi, Mtjibi, Mungengem Mushibi, Musyibi, Mutsauri, Mutsotso, Omushii, Oshi, Rhodesian mahogany, Rhodesian teak, Tsaudi, Tsauri, Umtshibi, Ushibi, Usivi, African rosewood (ambiguous), large false mopane, Rhodesian copalwood, and machibi,
Native Range
AFRICA: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Benth.) J.Léonard
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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